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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,459.48, 827,244.30 and 327,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,459.48, 827,244.30 and 327,521.52 is: 451,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,459.48 : 827,244.30 = 327,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,459.48/827,244.30 = 327,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,459.48x = 827,244.30 × 327,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,459.48x = 270,940,310,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,940,310,547.34/599,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,974.36

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